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Unified Messaging at Authorities, Banks and Insurance Companies
High availability and security in the focus
by Iris Walter | serVonic GmbH | Public Relations
In business life, information is exchanged via various channels. By e-mail, fax, telephone with voice box or SMS. Whereas the information was sent and received with different devices, more and more companies and organizations nowadays apply unified messaging solutions. Because unified messaging unifies all the messages within one user interface at the PC, the PC becomes the universal device for e-mail, fax, voice mail and SMS. In order to implement a consistent communication platform also in complex IT-architectures of large enterprises and organizations like authorities, banks and insurance companies, UM-solutions must be able to fulfill specific requirements. A high ability to integrate the UM-solution into the architecture here is indispensable.
Integration into the existing IT-environment
Basically, there are two ways to realize unified messaging: As stand-alone communication server or as add-on solution to available messaging systems. A stand-alone communication server contains all sorts of messages and builds up an own architecture including data bases, mailboxes and Message Transfer Agent for the sending and the reception. Add-on solutions, on the other hand, add to already available messaging systems, make use of the available architecture – including data bases, Message Transfer Agent and messaging client – and only add the lacking features fax, voice, SMS, mobile notification and remote inquiry. As companies and organizations like authorities, banks and insurance companies normally operate a messaging system already, e.g. IBM Lotus Domino, an add-on solution makes sense. Double data storage that would cause an enormous need of resources and therewith hardware – especially in large enterprises and organizations – can be avoided therewith. Example for such an add-on solution is IXI-UMS Unified Messaging Server from serVonic. Because of its Single-Store architecture, the solution directly collaborates with the data bases of the respective messaging system. Primary store for all the messages are the mailbox data bases.
Integration into highly available cluster-environments
With small and medium-sized businesses and organizations, which mostly have one single IBM Lotus Domino, the integration of a UM-solution in the existing IT-architecture is easy. The UM-solution is integrated into the messaging system via the respective Integrating Connector. The user receives all the messages in his regular inbox. Authorities, banks and insurance companies, however, often apply so-called computer clusters. In order to increase high availability and performance, several IBM Lotus Domino Servers here are designed redundantly and are connected with each other via a network. In case of a failure or when a server is not available because of maintenance work, the remaining servers take over the necessary processes. A UM-solution should be able to integrate into this strategy and provide the UM-features highly available, too. With the serVonic "Cluster", a multiple computer concept with IXI-UMS servers in parallel operation is available for this. All the UM-systems installed are active and process the message volume parallel. If one system fails, the remaining systems take over the jobs in the queue additionally. Thereby, the message store as well as the message transport plays an essential role. So the UM-solutions that use an own message store have to be protected from the messaging server separately. When the UM-messages – like with IXI-UMS – are stored in the IBM Lotus Domino Server directly, the high availability mechanisms for the e-mail store automatically are effective for the UM-messages as well. The UM-messages do not have to be stored separately. Beside the storage place – separate store or Single Store –, the messages must be available again as soon as possible in case of a failure. Here the message transport and the protocols used for it are essential. When the message transport is handled via SMTP – this means common Internet technology –, procedures like "Round Robin" can be implemented by means of DNS (Domain Name System) or NLB (Network Load Balancing). When a UM-system fails, the messaging server passes on the jobs in the queue to the still working UM-server fully automatic. The UM-system and therewith all the messages are available to the user without interruption – however at the cost of performance. In order to reduce the period of time to the restoration of the full performance of a UM-system, the additional implementation of so-called monitoring systems is recommended. For this, some UM-manufacturers like e.g. serVonic offer solutions especially designed for unified messaging. That way, the IXI-Inspector allows the administrator to control processes, servers and queues of the UM-solution steadily. For the state of an emergency, different actions can be determined: On the one hand, an immediate notification of the administrator by e-mail, network message or SMS. On the other hand, standard measures like e.g. a services restart can be executed. The monitoring thereby can be handled locally on every machine or from remote, from a central site.
Integration into security concepts
Beside the high availability, the security issue plays an important role with the exchange of information. It is very important to guarantee confidentiality, integrity, availability and liability of the information to a sufficient extent. How important the issue security is at a company or an organization first of all depends on the field of activity. This is why authorities, banks and insurance companies, which mainly work with confident and personal data, give highest priority to the security aspects. Other companies and organizations whose main tasks are the public provision of information, e.g. service companies, may not pay so much attention to the security issue. The definition of a security strategy basically is the task of the top management or of administrative departments authorized by it, which determine general security measures in terms of official guidelines. Concrete security measures are contained in a detailed security concept, which is normally implemented by IT-security departments. Beside the use of anti-virus software, the creation of backups or the placing of restricted user permission, the installation of firewalls is one of the most important issues in a security concept. Unsolicited accesses with the data transfer between external and internal networks can be prevented that way. A UM-solution that can be integrated smoothly here is IXI-UMS from serVonic. The modular design of the software allows the decoupling of the single IXI-UMS software components. Mail system-near components such as Integrating Connectors and Render Service can be separated from components that communicate with the outside – PBX – by firewalls. That way, no direct connection from the outside into the LAN is established at any time of the data transmission. The outbound connection via PBX is fully separated from the LAN in terms of the data content and data formats, protocols as well as in terms of time. In addition to that, the transport of the data is handled via well-known and easy to manage protocols as well as via few ports. This allows the administrator an uncomplicated configuration and control on the part of an existing firewall.
With the application of UM-solutions, companies and organizations – no matter how big and from which branch – can simplify the communication for their employees and thus make it more effective. Whereas here there are no differences in using the features for the single employees in authorities, banks and insurance companies, these are clearly considerable with the implementation for the responsible IT-employees. A detailed analysis of the requirements especially in terms of IT-environment, high availability and security here enables to find a suitable solution and to implement unified messaging also in complex IT-architectures successfully.
Copyright: serVonic GmbH
As of: 2.5.2007


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Michael Kimball on NPR's All Things Considered
Madeleine Brand's interview with Michael Kimball about his project Michael Kimball Writes Your Life Story (on a postcard) aired today on NPR's All Things Considered. It's been great this year to see the attention Michael's work has been getting.
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At 7200 yards and a par 72, the parkland golf course is a pure pleasure to play and will test players of all skill levels. The backdrop to several holes pans the Las Vegas cityscape and provides a truly unique visual experience to accompany the finely manicured course.
Throughout its colorful history, the Club has been a popular oasis for celebrities and professional golfers to get away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby Las Vegas Strip. Playing the course and touring the grounds, you may feel as though you've stepped back in time to a more elegant age when members of the Rat Pack strolled these very same fairways.
We welcome you to come and walk in the footsteps of legends, and enjoy an experience that is truly one of a kind here at The Las Vegas Country Club!
The Golf Shop at The Las Vegas Country Club proudly carries a broad mix of top quality golf equipment and clothing from leading manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Foot-Joy, TaylorMade, Callaway, Titleist and many others. The Club's iconic "Fleur de lis" emblem adorns most clothing and gift items, and makes for very popular souvenirs. Visitors are welcome to visit the Golf Shop during daytime business hours.


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Ground Floor, Quiet, Affordable Apartment
This two-bedroom apartment is positioned on the ground floor, just 5km from Brisbane Central Business District in Toowong. Conveniently located close to transport, great schools, the University of Queensland and exciting lifestyle precincts.
Situated in a small, friendly complex of only five apartments, with low Body Corporate contributions, the apartment features combined air-conditioned lounge/dining areas, a functional modern kitchen with ample cupboard and drawer space and security bars on all the windows. This is the only apartment in the complex that has direct internal access from the garage, which makes life easier carrying the shopping inside. With the bus stop just outside, leave your car at home in the lock-up garage, without the hassle of daily commuting and car parking issues, and enjoy the worry free trip to Toowong, Brisbane CBD, University of Queensland and beyond. Just a short stroll around the corner you have some lovely local shops with a great café. This apartment is perfect for a couple or first homeowner, so if you are looking to get into the market, or simply adding to your portfolio, you must inspect this apartment.
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Located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego Island, and surrounded by the snowcapped Marital Range, is Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia's name comes from the language of the yámanas tribe, its original inhabitants, and means "bay that penetrates westward."
As the last days of summer approach, we found ourselves stricken with the desire to explore Minnesota. Our adventure took us to the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul which offer an endless array of outdoor activities, wineries and breweries boasting deliciously crafted beverages, as well as shopping at the largest mall in the USA, Mall of America. Minnesota's 11,842 lakes offer more shoreline than Florida, California, and Hawaii combined.
The ultimate summer escape awaits in the Islands of the Bahamas. With a flight on Southwest Airlines, you arrive to the nation of the Bahamas which is comprised of 700 islands and over 2,000 rocks and cays, sprinkled over 100,000 square miles of ocean. The archipelago is an ecological oasis, boasting the clearest water on the planet.
Los Cabos is located at the beautiful southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, and Southwest Airlines can now help you get there. As of April, Southwest Airlines now flies direct daily to Los Cabos from San Diego, marking the airline's first nonstop service between Lindbergh Field and Los Cabos. To mark the celebration, our Co-Publishers Danitza and Esteban Villanueva alongside Manager, Corporate Community Affairs Lidia S. Martinez and a group of community leaders consisting of Lauree Sabha, Ben Clay, Linda Katz, David and Espie Bejerano flew on the inaugural Southwest Airlines direct flight. An incredible experience with one-stop check-in and a quick 2-hour flight, our travel to the destination was seamless.
Summer days spent at the Hotel del Coronado are a tradition for San Diegans spanning back over 129 years. Locals and tourists alike can enjoy the fun activities, beautiful views and lush amenities the hotel offers. During their Grand American Beach Vacation, they will also have programs for families, fun-seeking singles and everyone in between.
Sun, surf, and so much to do! Malibu makes a great travel destination for anyone looking to take in the 27 miles of beautiful California coast, do some cultural exploration, or spend a relaxing weekend at one of their renowned hotels.
Beauty, culture and the arts unite in one of the most majestic areas in the world, the Romantische Straße. In Southern Germany, running from the River Main to the Alps, is Germany's popular route, the Romantic Road. This idyllic road winds through medieval walled towns and fairy-tale castles, rich with a wealth of European history, art and culture.
Picture this, you have just woken up from a restful night's sleep in your lavish suite to make your way over to your massage appointment before meeting your family for a delicious signature dinner. You will enjoy all this and more during your stay at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, nestled in the rolling hills of Carlsbad.
Lavish amenities and photo worthy views make the award-winning Fairmont Grand Del Mar everything you would hope to find and more in an upscale hotel. Rated as California's #1 hotel on Trip Advisor, anyone who has stayed here will tell you that the hotel offers more than your typical accommodations; it is a luxury experience that will leave guests with lasting memories.
The National Park Service turned 100 this year and we joined in the year-long celebration by visiting and discovering several National Parks. We ventured off to Wyoming to experience the untamed spirit of the West and majestic natural beauty of our great country. And it just so happens, Wyoming is home to both the first National Park, Yellowstone and the first National Monument, Devils Tower.
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Adventures at Kingsmead Book Fair 2015
This weekend I went on a wonderful adventure to Rosebank to attend my first ever book fair with the giddiness of a little girl in the hope of spotting some famous authors!
In all honesty the fair reminded me a bit of an engineering conference where you have a whole lot of sessions each discussing a particular subject. The only difference: you are surrounded by books, wine, books, food, books, coffee and some more books.
The sessions were actually informative, fun and engaging. It's the only place where you are privy to the inside workings of these literary geniuses. We managed to attend two sessions at the fair, but would have loved to attend more if all the interesting ones weren't happening in parallel.
Sense and Sensibility
This was a not to be missed session for us. How many times do you have the opportunity to see Sarah Waters live? Probably not a lot, and after missing Jodi Picoult's book tour earlier this year, we were not going to miss this opportunity. And hey, how many mainstream books are out there with lesbianism at the centre of it? Not a lot!
This session saw the likes of Sarah Waters (The Paying Guests) and our local Craig Higginson (The Dream House) talking about the places that shaped their stories and why they chose to focus on the specific topic of their books. Admittedly we were a bit bored in the beginning, but the chair kept it light and eventually the funny stories started to surface.
Twisted Mysteries
Need I say more! Three local authors talked about their debut novels in this session, Miranda Sherry (Black Dog Summer), Cayleigh Bright (Close to Home) and Alex van Tonder (This One Time). It was great to hear the young new voices of SA and I must say all three sound brilliant! We also enjoyed the discussion surrounding This One Time's social media theme and in hindsight I should've attended the Digital Overload session as well.
I'm also happy to report, that I have an addiction. That is a book addiction! Even though my TBR list is endless and I don't think I'll ever get it manageable we just couldn't walk away without a few signed copies from the authors we saw! Obviously I went for the local murder-mysteries, but we couldn't pass up Sarah Waters! My girlfriend was star struck for a few seconds while she was signing our copy, just wished I could've captured that on film. Alas, it is branded into my memory though!
If you want some more Kingsmead Book Fair stories, check out a fellow SA Bookworm's adventure over at It's a Book Thing.
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Spartans Act: Disaster and Emergency Volunteer Program
Emergencies and disasters can strike at any time with little or no warning. While it is not always something we like to think about, it is important to be prepared when they occur. UNCG recognizes the importance of preparedness and having a well trained staff of employees and volunteers ready to respond when an emergency happens.
Volunteers can play an important role in the University's response to emergencies and disasters that impact campus. They have the ability to provide assistance in critical roles and help make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a disaster. UNCG has established a program that allows current UNCG faculty and staff the opportunity to assist in the response efforts following a significant emergency or disaster on campus.
The program, which is called "Spartans Act: Disaster and Emergency Volunteer Program," was created to allow faculty and staff without an assigned role on campus during emergencies a way to share their knowledge and skills to help the University respond more effectively to significant emergencies. Participants serve strictly as volunteers and provide an invaluable service while making a difference in the campus community. Opportunities include emergency call center operators, greeters, volunteer coordinators, exercise evaluators, community preparedness, and many more.
Training and Experience:
No experience is required to serve under the Spartans Act Program. All participants undergo a core training program consisting of approximately 20 hours, and introduces topics such as the National Incident Management System, the University's Emergency Operations Plan, and the basic principles of emergency preparedness. After completing the core training series, participants are then provided further training based on individual job assignments and interests.
Training sessions include a mix of classroom and online courses. Classroom courses involve a variety of delivery methods such as lectures, guest presenters, and exercises. The training and enrichment opportunities provided under this program are an important part to ensuring a successful emergency response effort. Courses are designed to enhance and build upon participants current skills, while preparing them to effectively respond to any emergency situation. All training and materials are provided at no cost.
If you are a faculty or staff member who likes to help others or would like to help make a difference during a time of crisis, please complete the Spartans Act interest form or contact the Office of Emergency Management to start helping today!
For more information on the program, please review the Spartans Act Policy or contact the Office of Emergency Management.
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As consumers gain unparalleled access to and influence over brands through social media and new communications channels which are 'always-on', they form new expectations about brand relationships...
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 11, 2010
"Brand marketers feel the ground shifting beneath their feet," asserted Tim Rumpler, imc2's VP Marketing, in a preview of his upcoming presentation at the 6th Annual M2W® – The Marketing to Women Conference, April 21 & 22 in Chicago's Cultural Center.
"As consumers gain unparalleled access to and influence over brands through social media and new communications channels which are 'always-on'," he explained, "they form new expectations about brand relationships. My session will show brand leaders how to adapt from a campaign-driven paradigm to an "always-on" marketing ecosystem. Today's marketers can prosper using social media to build always-on relationships with consumers that generate both high levels of consumer transaction and trust."
Hershey's Kisses Chocolate's Holiday Cookie Exchange is a case study that clearly illustrates how to build high levels of 'always-on' consumer transaction and trust. Presented by Jonni Hegenderfer, CEO of JSH&A, "This all-encompassing 360° promotion program details how integrating social media, traditional media, experiential and word-of-mouth combined to construct an award winning, always-on marketing to women benchmark."
M2W® will be attended by marketing executives from brands as diverse as GM, iVillage, Brown-Forman, Kodak, Mary Kay, MasterCard, P&G, LifeScript, Aetna, Memorex, Estee Lauder, Genworth Financial and Ubisoft. "Smart brands attend because they know understanding women is not an option. It is an imperative," according to Nan McCann, producer of M2W®. "Women control or influence 85% of consumer purchasing in almost every single product category — from autos to electronics to pharmaceuticals and everything in between".
Rumpler and Hegenderfer will be joined by more than 20 other marketing to women experts, notably Amanda Stevens of Splash Consulting, Kelley Skoloda of Ketchum, Aliza Freud of SheSpeaks, Bridget Brennan of Female Factor, Garry Rosenfeldt of Midas International, Miriam Muley of 85% Niche, Jeff Weiss of Harbinger, Heidi Dangelmaier of GirlApproved, Fara Warner author of Power Of The Purse, Kevin Hochman of P&G, Marti Barletta of The TrendSight Group and Matthew Egol of Booz & Co.
M2W® is sponsored by Associate Sponsors: Barkley, JSH&A, Harbinger, Booz & Co., Ketchum, imc2, House Party, and SheSpeaks; Workshop Sponsors: Jane Out Of the Box, Affina, Girl Approved and Shutterfly; Showcase Sponsors: Carolina Pad, Bee Leaf Bags, The 85% Niche, Refreshing Ideas-H2O, Just Ask A Woman and Win/Win Radio; Video Journalism Resource: Snippies; Affiliate Sponsor: Chicago AMA.
For complete conference schedule and information visit: http://www.m2w.biz or call 860.724.2649 x15. M2W® is produced by PME Enterprises LLC, 216 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106.


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Video: Drew Brees' Kids Saved the 2018 Pro Bowl by Goofing Around
Drew Brees' three young sons made the most of their time on camera at the Pro Bowl.
A sideline interview that was meant to be about Brees quickly turned into a show devoted to the Saints' quarterback's boys, Baylen, Callen and Bowen. As Baylen, the eldest, spoke to the camera about who he was most excited to meet in his role as ball-boy—Antonio Brown, Jarvis Landry and Marshon Lattimore—Callen and Bowen began scuffling.
"It got so intense that ESPN tried to go picture-in-picture and get them out of the frame, but they would not be denied, at one point spilling onto the field," SB Nation reported. Cutting his interview short, Baylen began remonstrating with his brothers before breaking the fight up with a sizeable shoulder-block.
Brees was then forced to do what any responsible parent would do and calm his boys down—especially since Callen actually stepped onto the field of play at one point according to SB Nation (and mimed vomiting).
See all of the best photos of the week in these slideshows
Jokes about the quality of play during the Pro Bowl were pretty much inevitable in light of the Brees boys' kerfuffle. "Like most Pro Bowls, the tackling during the AFC's 24-23 victory against the NFC was virtually non-existent—and understandably so given the injury concerns that players should have during the game," CBS wrote. "Thankfully, Drew Brees ' kids more than made up for the lack of hard hits."
Badoom-tish. The AFC came back from a 20-3 halftime deficit to beat the NFC 24-23. Brees completed seven of nine passes for the NFC, while Derek Carr impressed most at quarterback for the AFC. The action, though, such as it was seemed a little tame compared to the sideline scuffles. Perhaps the NFL could invite the Brees boys back as it seeks new ways to liven up the dead time between the Conference Championship games and the Super Bowl.


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Medical billing carries out the activity of putting forward the claims to the Insurance companies so as to receive the payments for the expenses incurred on the patient for the medical purpose. The process of medical billing is the same for the government or the private institutions.
With the arrival of computers it is possible to professionally administer a large amount of patients data and the laborious task has been simplified to great extent. Special softwares are available in the market these days for medical billing. And a few are freely available on the Internet.
Medical billing connects the insurance company with the provider. The patient is examined and depending on the disease estimate expense of the medical treatment is given to the insurance companies. At times the company where the patient works pays for the expenses prior to the treatment and later the amount recovered by the companies of insurance. Hence the patient is relieved of the expenses incurred.
The patient's medical history, his disease, diagnosis and the recommended treatment are maintained in the record. The information is then provided to the billing recording companies, which maintain the complete record of the patients. The claim is then submitted to the clearinghouse or directly to the insurance companies.
The insurance companies prefer a clearinghouse to serve as an intermediate because they validate the claim as per the policy of the assurance companies. If the set standard is not met then the declaration is sent back to the patient for the corrections. This makes the process simpler and faster. The validation is done by the insurance company before paying for the amount. If the patient fails the test the claim is rejected and the further insurance of the individual is cancelled too.
If the patient still considers himself as a right candidate he can always submit the claim again. Before placing the claims both the patient and the medical practitioner should be made aware of the rules and regulations of the insurance companies. The rates are negotiated with the doctors and are less than the actual fees charged by the physician and are called an allowable amount. The statement of the transactions is then sent to the patient after the amount for the treatment is paid.
At times the full payment of the expenses not undertaken by the insurance company and the patient has to pay the rest of the amount in installments to the doctor or the medical institutions. The amount paid by the patient is called coinsurance. Most of the medical billing work is outsourced to the foreign countries, which makes the task easier and achieves the billing work to be done 24*7. Several BPOs take up the job work of medical billing and again a few IT enabled companies too.
What is required is to have skilled manpower and trained professionals. Again, most of the billing work is outsourced to India as it has mature health care institutions, trained billing professionals, software professionals and skilled manpower. State of art training is provided for this cutting edge technology and set up is arranged for the training of new comers in this industry.
What is most important in this medical billing is to stick to the quality norms as laid down by the industry and the government. ISO 9000 is laid down as a quality standard for the medical billing activities. Several medical billing softwares are designed and deployed specifically for the medical billing jobs which are handy to learn and use with no more complications, what is requires is a graphical user interface and a database connected to it for the to and fro query processing of the records.
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Monthly political analysis on nations in
economic or political transition
Ukrainian Outrage repeating history; Israel-Gaza horrors; Criminality & High Finance; Afghanistan Fighting Alone; Pakistan: Back from the Brink; UK Foreign Policy
Malay Airline MH17 and Iran Air Flt 655
There now seems a high degree of certainty that the horrific destruction of
Malay Flight MH17 was, as at first believed (before the rushed out media
'judgements': "BRUTE PUTIN" etc) due to the irregulars: cossacks., mercenaries,
whatever, that are resisting the Ukrainian central government in Eastern
Ukraine. Undoubtedly armed by the Russians and keeping tensions at a high level,
they mistook the civil airliner flying far too high for unaided visual
recognition, for a Ukrainian government plane. Then, using their shiny new
Russian donated BUK anti-aircraft missiles, they shot it down, as they had only
the previous day claimed to have shot down two actual Ukrainian government military planes.
The outcome is utterly horrific and disgusting. Yet sadly it is not the first time this has happened, as the following measured account by Fred Kaplan, quoted from "Slate" magazine makes clear:
"Fury and frustration still mount over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and justly so. But before accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes or dismissing the entire episode as a tragic fluke, it's worth looking back at another doomed passenger plane - Iran Air Flight 655 - shot down on July 3, 1988, not by some scruffy rebel on contested soil, but by a U.S. Navy captain in command of an Aegis-class cruiser called the Vincennes.........
Many months ago we recommended that the new Ukrainian government should from the outset announce that they would hold referenda in the eastern provinces bordering Russia, (particularly the oblasts of the Donbass: Lugansk and Donetsk where most fighting is taking place), to be held under the aegis of the neutral specialists OSCE/ODIHR. If the majority in each oblast favour leaving Ukraine, then the Ukrainian government should facilitate their departure. If the only way to keep these areas subject to Kiev is by continuing military force, then there will always be residual violence and these areas will be a continuing liability, a drain on the state! [...]
Israel-Gaza horrors
The middle-east is in flames!
From Libya through Israel, Syria and Iraq there is deadly warfare
Competing in the horrors of 2014 is the continuing story of Israel and Gaza, massively covered by world media, just temporarily replacing the destruction of Syria and Iraq in world visibility, with Palestine's Gaza, controlled by Hamas –Israel's most dedicated enemy.
It has to be plain wrong, evil even, to be shelling and bombing civilians, cooped- up in ramshackle housing, schools and hospitals in a constricted area. But why is Israel doing this?
Because Hamas and associated groups have developed the ability to obtain, store and despatch modern sophisticated rocket weapons, in sizeable quantities, to threaten a large part of the geographically small Israeli nation.
Not only do they have that ability, but they are using it mercilessly, storing and beyond despicable, despatching rocket salvos from launch sites 'hidden' amongst a burgeoning population's schools, hospitals, mosques and homes, callously using the non-combatant civilian residents as human shields. Israel rose to the bait and hit them anyway. Easy to condemn, but Hamas have launched over 2000 rocket/mortar attacks during this latest outbreak of violence.
Those who condemn what Israel is doing, should explain to them and to us all, how they should otherwise shut down the systematic random attacks on their own people and their towns and cities, because they cannot do nothing!
Hamas does not apologise to the parents and people of Gaza (none of whom had signed up to be their human shields), for locating stockpiles of rockets, launchers, weaponry of all kinds, in amongst the softest of soft defences, the helpless living bodies of children, women and old men, innocent victims for the propaganda 'gain' of these destroyed lives bringing down condemnation on Israel. [...]
Criminality & High Finance
"The Best Way to rob a bank is to own one"
It is obvious to every thinking individual that the power of Wall St & the City
of London following the financial meltdown, has survived the myriad
commentaries, promises and threats of politicians and journalists, and that no
small part of that power rests on financial crime.
That crisis was 2007/2008 and on. This is now.
Can we say, does anyone believe that the problem has been fixed?
The stark evidence in the following top-level statement relating to the crime of Financial Fraud given in May 2010, is highly relevant to that question, armed with which, readers can answer for themselves.
The question remains:
What runs the western world, the Democratic Rule of Law, or the Rule of Money?
Did somebody laugh?
Try this on for size.
(Statement by James K Galbraith before the US Senate Sub-committee on Crime)
"I write to you from a disgraced profession. Economic theory, as widely taught since the 1980s, failed miserably to understand the forces behind the financial crisis. Concepts including "rational expectations," "market discipline," and the "efficient markets hypothesis" led economists to argue that speculation would stabilize prices, that sellers would act to protect their reputations, that caveat emptor could be relied on, and that widespread fraud therefore could not occur. Not all economists believed this – but most did.
Thus the study of financial fraud received little attention. Practically no research institutes exist; collaboration between economists and criminologists is rare; in the leading departments there are few specialists and very few students.
Economists have soft-pedaled the role of fraud in every crisis they examined, including the Savings & Loan debacle, the Russian transition, the Asian meltdown and the dot.com bubble. They continue to do so now." [...]
Afghanistan: Fighting on their own
This year 2014 is indeed a time
of big changes in Afghanistan. To start with, the western armies which have been
propping up its shaky government will be gone by the end of 2014, to be replaced
by a small training contingent which will gradually shrink to nil by the end of
2016. The Afghan security forces will have to contain the insurgency on their
own. Their main weakness is the near absence of an Afghan air force worth the
name, when Afghan army and police have been coached to fight under strong air
cover. The Afghan security forces are also weak in artillery, logistics and
coordination, all gaps that the NATO-led mission was filling to a large extent.
Our PAKISTAN report (in this issue) tells that the new BJP government in India
has signed an agreement with Russia and Afghanistan whereby India will pay for
the supply of some Russian military equipment to Afghanistan.
Will the Afghans be able to cope on their own? For now they are being helped by serious divisions within the armed opposition. The Taliban account for well over 80% of the armed opposition, but are divided internally. [...]
Pakistan: Back from the brink?
Nawaz Sharif's successes
Most observers agree that Nawaz Sharif has managed to steer the Pakistani economy in the right direction. The ADB, which is usually more positive about the Pakistani economy than most other international organisations, estimates the current GDP rate of growth at 4.1%, higher than the previously forecasted 3.7%. While this is not breakneck speed growth in a country where the population grows at 1.5%/year, it is an improvement compared to 2013 and 2012. The Pakistani rupee is also appreciating, recovering ground lost in recent years, with a beneficial impact on the inflation rate. The main successes claimed by the Nawaz Sharif government for now are the 'containment' of the fiscal deficit to about 6% of GDP, after years of steady growth, and the stabilisation of the inflation rate at about 8%. Tax collection has improved somewhat and some subsidies have been cut. Foreign exchange reserves remain low, corresponding to about 33 days of imports, but at least this is an improvement on November, when reserves were down to 20 days of imports. But investments remain low and the country continues to import more than it exports. Pakistan's products are not competitive and productivity is low, not least because of continuing power shortages.
In this relatively positive picture a negative element is represented by rising tension with Iran over Pakistan's relationship with Saudi Arabia. This relationship has long been strong, but now there are allegations that Pakistan has manufactured atomic bombs for the Saudis and is about to deliver them. Whether the allegations are true or not is not clear, but the Iranians are clearly upset and have cancelled their loan to Pakistan for building the Pakistani half of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, just days after the Pakistanis had agreed to speed up the project. The Pakistanis have long hesitated to implement the project, despite a widespread recognition that it might be necessary to relieve Pakistan's thirst for energy. Perhaps Iran was hoping to use the pipeline as a bargaining chip with Washington and Islamabad, trying to attract more generous offers from either side. Now if it wants it, Islamabad will have to build its half at its own cost. The Iranians even threaten to demand compensation for Pakistan's failure to build the pipeline if it will not be ready next year, but it is estimated that it might take 4 years to build it. Only the US and Saudi governments, who long opposed the pipeline, will be pleased by this development. [...]
UK Foreign Policy
William Hague's successor as
Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, apparently in the Daily Mail/Telegraph
tradition, is a strange choice for Foreign Secretary, being a rampant
isolationist positively eager to leave the EU, as it appears from his early
interviews; (without the EU there is very little British Foreign policy, as
distinct from following the lead of Foggy Bottom).
Whether he got the post for that reason is too soon to say. He may turn out to be just a bit too keen to quit for David Cameron, who has made it clear that he will himself campaign to stay in, subject to the EU agreeing sufficient concessions that he can claim to be a victory. But 'strange' we say, because any Foreign Secretary can surely see that if the UK no longer sits, as of right at European top tables, then it inevitably will have far less influence in the world, particularly by hollowing out the much vaunted (in Britain) 'Special Relationship' with the US, if not there to represent their point of view within the European Union, as the US has made very clear publicly.
At that time as now, Syria was in a nasty civil war involving Saudi and Qatar who have no interest in democracy, but a great interest as the leading Sunnis in the neighbourhood, in doing down the irksome Shiite neighbours. Certainly this war quickly became the very 'Islamic politics' that the west did not at that time understand. It would be laughable to believe that medieval Saudi and Qatar, the leading Sunni neighbours of Shi'ite Syria, themselves with 'divine right' hereditary rulers, had the slightest interest in a modern western democracy for Syria.
Syria was represented as an authoritarian regime (they all are in this neighbourhood), 'declaring war on its own people,' terms still used, notwithstanding that the Syrian army is all that stands before the Islamists who have steadily and inexorably come to dominate the rebels in this war torn country, and also its neighbour Iraq. Since neither Hague nor Clinton are any longer responsible for their country's foreign policy, now might be a good time to re-evaluate the Syria Iraq situation as a theatre of war, to seek to marshal and co-ordinate ALL available forces to stand up to ISIS before it takes Baghdad and more. [...]


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Keeping Informed: Recent Independence Educational News
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- Community Events - Kenton Elementary School in Independence has a program of special events for the community. One such event has Dads and their children come for breakfast once a month. Another event has families work on community service projects together.
- Shining Stars - A mentor program called Shining Stars operates in Independence schools. Older students mentor younger students. The mentors take part in activities and help the younger students with their school work and their behavior. Mentors commit to spending 35 minutes a week on a regular schedule with their mentee.
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Real-Time Backup For Network-Attached Storage
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CrashPlan for Home supports real-time backup on directly connected drives, but not real-time backup on network-attached drives. This article provides some suggestions from users who have resolved issues with this unsupported configuration.
The information presented here is intended to offer information to advanced users. However, Code42 does not design or test products for the use described here. This information is presented because of user requests.
Our Customer Champions cannot assist you with unsupported processes, so you assume all risk of unintended behavior. You may want to search our support forum for information from other users.
Before you begin
Review the following recommended settings within the CrashPlan app to ensure continuous backup.
- In Settings > General:
- When user is present, use up to must be set to a value greater than zero.
- In Settings > Backup:
- Set Backup will run to Always.
- In Advanced settings > Configure, select Watch file system in real-time.
- In Frequency and versions > Configure, set your Backup frequency setting to the default, 15 minutes.
Recommended solution
Windows doesn't notify CrashPlan about changes on network-attached disks. Changes on network disks are only detected when CrashPlan scans the backup file selection. You can configure how frequently the selection is verified from Settings > Backup.
We recommend setting your Backup Frequency to the default of 15 minutes or longer. If you set the CrashPlan app's frequency to a shorter interval, your backup performance can be significantly slower or your backup may never complete.
OS X and Macos
The CrashPlan app depends on Spotlight to tell it when new files are created or existing files are changed.
In some versions of OS X and macOS, Spotlight does not index network-attached drives. This means Spotlight isn't telling the CrashPlan app that files have changed. As a result, the CrashPlan app does not back up changes until the file verification scan (which runs daily by default).
If you are backing up an account protected with FileVault, you must install the CrashPlan app per user for use with FileVault.
If the CrashPlan app isn't backing up real-time changes on your network-attached drive, Spotlight isn't indexing the drive. The CrashPlan app backs up changes during its file verification scan (which runs daily by default), but it does not back up real-time changes.
You can use the Terminal command mdutil to control Spotlight's indexing or schedule a reindexing. Depending on the size of the files being indexed, Spotlight's indexing may take several hours.
- To enable Spotlight indexing:
sudo mdutil -i on <volume_name>
- To trigger a Spotlight reindex:
sudo mdutil -E <volume_name>
The CrashPlan app on Linux depends on the inotify kernel module to know when files are added or edited in real-time.
If real-time backup issues continue after inotify is installed, you may need to increase the number of watches that can be created. The inotify module is governed by a property called
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inotify_add_watch: No space left on device
- To temporarily change your inotify watch limit, run a command like the following (where the watch limit is set to
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- To permanently change your inotify watch limit, modify the
fs.inotify.max_user_watchesvalues in /etc/sysctl.conf and restart:
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Questionning as a Foundation to built trust in negociations
Mediator and negotiation expert, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management; He is an Affiliated Faculty and Executive Committee Member of the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School. His PON research addresses responsible negotiation and leadership.
For 20 years, in over 50 countries, he has run research, executive education and consulting missions for international organizations (EBU, OECD, UNDP, UNEP, UNITAR, etc.), national governments, global consulting firms (The Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, etc.) or corporations (Airbus, EDF, Faurecia, Sanofi-Pasteur, Vivendi, etc.). He belongs to the UN mediators' network.
He developed the Negotiators of the World programs, supporting post-conflict work through the Burundi Leadership Training Program (2003-2007) and the DR Congo Cohesive Leadership Initiative (2006-2011). He also facilitated stakeholders' meetings for the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (2009-2011). Since 2012, he has contributed to the Karama Network in Jordan and Libya and to the Shades Negotiation program for Israelis and Palestinians. He launched two capacity-building organizations: CO-DEV (France) and CO-DEV, Inc. (USA).
In 1995, he established at Essec a European negotiation institute (Irene) that he ran until 2009. He created and consolidated the negotiation teaching at ENA French government school (1997-2010) and at the European Commission (2004-2010), both programs still running today. In 2009, he became the Essec Negotiation and Mediation Chair Professor, and in 2011, The Financial Times designated him "Professor of the Week" for his contribution to negotiation and mediation.
He was a visiting professor at Harvard Law School. He also taught at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University), the Afghan Institute of Diplomacy, the Cameroon Institute of International Relations, the Cyprus International Institute for Management, the Lebanese University, the Universities of Brussels, Corsica, Mannheim, Mons and Paris II and V, and ENPC-ParisTech.
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The romance and beauty of the Phang Nga Bay are yours to enjoy from the deck of the June Bahtra. All the cruises onboard this beautifully-appointed boat start from Phuket and take you on a magical cruise along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines.
With a capacity of less than 30 guests per cruise, this cruise offers a relaxing way to admire the spectacular scenery and visit popular tourist attractions in Phang Nga Bay with enough time to enjoy swimming in the ocean.
What to bring on this cruise
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You will be picked up from your hotel between 7 and 8 a.m. and transferred to the June Bahtra, moored at the Yacht Haven Marina pier. During the cruise, you will enjoy breathtaking views of Phang Nga Bay. On a long-tail boat, you'll visit fabled James Bond Island and mangrove forests. Your final stop will be at a floating village called Panyee village, after which you will be served a delicious Thai buffet lunch on the boat.
Free of charge for child under 48 months old
There is no option to pay by card on the spot, so you'll have to pay in cash.
A minimum of 4 participants is required to run this tour. If the minimum is not met you will be notified at least 24 hours prior to departure and will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.


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[This is a guest post from Eric Balaster who is the co-founder of Pure Nootropics, where he blogs about a wide range of nootropic topics.]
Stereotypes abound when creatine enters a conversation. Other than caffeine and omega-3s, it is probably one of the most widely used nootropic compound although it is hardly used for cognitive purposes. Athletes of all types have utilized creatine for decades in order to increase muscle mass and strength.
Despite being classified as a popular tool for athletes, taking creatine can help anyone to improve cognitive abilities. While creatine is produced by the body from amino acids in meat, supplementing can yield neuro enhancement with minimal side effects.
Enhanced Working Memory
One of the most well-studied advantages of creatine is working (short-term) memory. Because creatine enhances the production of ATP re-synthesis, supplementation can improve the brain's ability to perform work (remembering). Using a fMRI Blood Oxygen Level Dependent response test, scientists saw significant improvement in memory span for creatine groups versus a placebo.
In another double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers ascertained that vegetarians / vegans saw marked improvement in working memory (using a backward digit span test) and intelligence (gauged by the Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices). While vegetarians and vegans are not representative of the entire population, it is probable that any healthy adult could see enhancement as well. Vegetarians / vegans may benefit more than meat-eaters, however.
For healthy adults interested in enhancing working memory with creatine supplementation, testing cognitive performance is critical. Without understanding your baseline working memory scores, there is no way to recognize whether your body utilizes creatine for enhancement properly.
Fatigue and Mood
Like other nootropic compounds (particularly of traditional Chinese or Indian origin), creatine also combats fatigue and improves mood. By enhancing oxygenation utilization by the brain, a dose of 8 grams per day helped healthy subjects perform better on calculation tests (Uchida-Kraepelin test). In a similar way that creatine prevents muscle fatigue in athletes, energy synthesis in the brain can reduce mental fatigue.
Another study utilized the "loading phase" dosage of 20 grams of creatine per day to determine whether sleep deprived individuals of varying age could benefit from supplementation. Through various cognitive and psychomotor function tests, the evidence indicated creatine could mitigate some of the negative side effects of sleep deprivation.
For people with mood disorders, such as unipolar depression, creatine monohydrate can dramatically improve symptoms in treatment-resistant individuals. Only preliminary studies are available on the benefits of creatine as a mood enhancer, but the research looks promising.
Elderly vs. Youth Cognitive Enhancement
The diet of an individual seems to matter more than the age when comparing cognitive advantages. As a nootropic, creatine helps elderly improve spatial recall and long-term memory after only a few weeks of supplementation. The results compare to many popular memory related smart drugs like piracetam and aniracetam.
For many elderly, the neuro protective advantages of creatine are just as useful. By improving the survival of GABA-ergic neurons, creatine can prevent neuro degeneration and diseases (Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease). Complimentary research suggests creatine can benefit the survival of Dopaminergic neurons to prevent degradation of the brain in the elderly.
Concerns and Dosing
Despite numerous double-blind, placebo-controlled studies proving creatine to be an effective cognitive enhancer, other reputable research refutes the claims. Many of the memory related studies point towards vegetarians / vegans improving cognition, which is not representative of meat-eaters.
A study of young adults concluded that six weeks of creatine supplementation did not improve cognitive processing, but the dosage was only 0.03 g / kg / day. A 150 pound (68 kg) individual would only be taking around 2 grams of creatine per day. Most recommended dosages are at least 5 grams per day for healthy individuals. Even with 5 grams of daily creatine supplementation, results can take up to 2 – 6 weeks.
Other concerns about creatine as a nootropic drug include the hefty toll on the liver and kidney to process the compound. An additional 5 grams of creatine is the equivalent of 2.5 lb. (1.1 kg) of meat, which provides additional workload for the kidneys. No well-controlled trials have found a relationship between side effects and creatine, but anybody with kidney or liver problems is advised to speak with a healthcare professional.
While pure creatine seems to be safe for humans to use for nootropic purposes, the European Food Safety Authority finds that over 50% of commercially available supplements exceeded recommendations in one contaminant including heavy metals. Anyone purchasing creatine for use as a neuro enhancer should research contaminant-free products.
Creatine and Nootropics
With all the modern chemical compounds being discovered and tested for cognitive enhancement, it is easy to overlook simple, yet useful substances like creatine. Supplementation with creatine can be particularly helpful for vegetarians / vegans, but healthy adults in general can benefit as well.
Creative Commons Attribution:
Brain Image With Coloured Lobes: By Mysid [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Creatine Diagram : By Boghog2 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


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If you prefer your luxury stay with a side order of social responsibility, head to the Park Hyatt. Its vast private beach is home to the nesting grounds of the endangered Hawksbill turtles, which lay their eggs every 2-3 years.
The hotel makes every effort to nurture them, employing a marine biologist to educate guests about its native residents. The restaurants also do their part to preserve the property's finest attribute — its pristine seashore — by serving sustainably sourced seafood and using local ingredients.
Dine with your toes in the sand at sunset and nibble some of the signature tapas at the Beach House. Rooms start at a reasonable $265 per night.


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Local Governments and School Districts Blog
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case filed by several teachers in California that were seeking to eliminate the requirement of paying fair share dues to the California Teachers Association. The case centered around the free speech rights of the teachers and the argument that the payment of fair share dues should not be required of a public employee even if the amount of the fair share dues is limited to the costs related to collective bargaining and contract administration. The teachers were arguing that any payment of mandatory dues to a public sector employee union constituted an impermissible restraint on the free speech rights of the public employee because the mandatory dues payment becomes, in essence, an endorsement of the union activities and union membership.
For many Wisconsin public employers, this case will not have a significant impact. Some public employers still negotiate with police and fire unions as well as transit unions. A requirement of paying fair share dues by members of these unions could be stricken by this Supreme Court decision as an unlawful restriction on the free speech rights of the public employees. It is not likely that many public employees will argue for discontinuance of fair share dues payments but the ruling may make it illegal for a public sector employer to deduct fair share dues from any employee paycheck. This may result in some additional weakening of public sector unions.
It will be several months before the U.S. Supreme Court renders its decision on this matter. Many commentators felt that the justices indicated support for the position of the public employees based upon the questions asked and the statements made by the justices during oral argument. We will have to wait several months to see what the future of fair share dues is.


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Lipovitaslim Review
Lipovitaslim is a multivitamin slimming pill that claims to be able to help you lose weight by supporting your metabolic rate, reducing your appetite, increasing you energy, ridding the body of excess water weight, and increasing your focus. This supplement is designed for your busy lifestyle and contains all-natural ingredients.
Just two tiny capsules of fruit and vegetable extracts are all that it takes to start losing weight, according to Liposlim. However, before we can determine how effective Liposlim will be, we need to look at the ingredients.
Product Details
These are just a few of the many active ingredients found in Lipovitaslim that are proven to stimulate weight loss and promote general health.
Irvingia Gabonensis, also known as the African Mango, prevents body fat production and regulates metabolism.
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Following is a list of private investigators and investigation agencies in Ohio. Before you hire a private investigator in Ohio, contact the appropriate state licensing authority to confirm current license information.
Ohio Department of Homeland Security
Department of Public Safety
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 387-6171
Also, you may wish to visit the Ohio State Private Investigator Association.
The following list of private eyes is in alphabetical order and is by no means a ranking. Before you hire a private investigator in Ohio, we encourage you to evaluate each P.I.'s services and select the most appropriate provider based on your individual needs. Take the time to review the website (if available) and call several different agencies to ask questions and get price quotes. To learn more about hiring a professional PI firm near you, and get more details on the costs involved, read our article Tips for hiring a P.I.
A Precision Investigation & Consulting LLC
Owner – Dale Dorning
8216 Princeton-Glendale Rd., #260 West Chester, OH 45069
Telephone – 888-246-4927
Precision Investigations & Consulting, LLC. is a Full Service, Licensed and Insured Private Investigation Agency that provides Comprehensive, Professional and Confidential Investigative Services to Clients all over the Globe through our Worldwide Contacts that are Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Precision Investigations & Consulting, LLC. Employees are Highly Professional, Well Trained, Motivated Experts who Produce the Most Professional Investigative Product Available. We are Committed to providing You, the Client, with Results! Our Extensive Experience in Law Enforcement and in the Private Sector Ensures that Your Case will be dealt with Promptly and Professionally at a Fair Price. Ohio Private Investigator.
Armstrong Investigation Services
Owner: Rodney Armstrong
20 S. 3rd Street, Suite 210, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614)401-6012
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
License Number 201490000993
Ask our clients what made them choose us and you're likely to get many different answers. There's one thing they'll all agree on though; we deliver superior results with professionalism, accountability, integrity and responsibility. We specialize in child custody, criminal investigations, digital investigations (computers, phones, etc), GPS tracking, background checks, surveillance, skip tracing, missing persons and domestic (cheating spouse). Call us today for a free consultation.
Background Information Services
Owner – Jason Morris
24500 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44122
Telephone – 216-514-2800
Provides pre-employment screening and background checks to employers worldwide. Checkout our free online demo.
Bailey's Investigative Services
Owner – Diane O'Donnell
3812 Pearl Rd., Suite 15, Medina, Ohio 44256
Telephone – 330-722-6799
Licensed, Insured, Experienced private investigator. Specializing in asbestos litigation investigations, background investigations, collateral recovery and skip tracing.
Boerger Investigative Services, LLC
Owner – Dean Boerger
P.O. Box 1794, Columbus, Ohio 43216
Telephone – 614-481-0777
We are a full-service investigative agency specializing in workers' compensation fraud & abuse investigations; background investigations; civil & criminal investigations; insurance investigations; personal injury; criminal defense; & process service. We cover the entire state of Ohio and are licensed in West Virginia & Washington, DC. Call for a FREE consultation.
Bulldog Investigations
Owner – Evan Deehan, LPI
5811 Stoney Creek Ct., Columbus, OH 43235
Telephone – 614-302-3557
Video Surveillance, Background Investigations, Document Retrieval, Criminal Record Searches, Service of Process, Covert Investigations, Interviewing and Pre-Employment Background Investigations.
BULLDOG INVESTIGATIONS is a licensed Private Investigator provider, in accordance with Chapter 4749 of the Ohio Revised Code, and all provisions and regulations thereof.
Chagrin Solutions, LLC
Owner: Rick McGinnis
2140 Milestone Drive, Findlay, Ohio 45840
Phone: 440-600-1052
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.chagrinsolutions.com
Private Investigator License Number 201421002340
Cheating and Infidelity, Surveillance, Child Custody, Missing Persons, Cell Phone Forensics &Cellular Data Recovery, Internal Investigations, Theft Investigations, Lie Detection, Interviews, Criminal and Civil Investigations, Background Investigations, Witness Statements, Process Service, Assets Investigations, Insurance Fraud, Runaway Persons, Locate Investigations, Undercover Investigators, Armed Security, Unarmed Security, Event Security, Security Escort, Executive Protection.
Cleveland Service Agency
Owner: Philip Pavarini
Address: PO Box 93447, Cleveland, OH 44101
Phone: (888) 212-5614
Website: http://www.clevelandservice.com
Email email@example.com
Private Investigator License Number: 2003014697
Licensed Private Investigators specializing in Nationwide Legal Process Service
1 Berea Commons, Suite 209 Berea, Ohio 44017
Telephone – 440-816-9920
CrimCheck™ is a nationwide leader in background checks & employment screening. We provide fast, affordable, and comprehensive background checks to both small businesses and large corporations.
HP Investigations, Ltd.
Owner: Franklin Harrah
PO Box 22554, Akron, OH 44302
Phone: 330-697-0858
Private Investigator License # 20152100148985
General Investigations, Death Investigations, Insurance Fraud Investigation, Workers' Compensation Fraud Investigation, Digital, Social Media, and Forensic Investigation, Surveillance and Security Services
InfoCorp Investigative Services, LLC
Owner – Tina L. Schroeder, President
7830 North Central Drive, Suite B, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Mail to address: P.O. Box 120 – Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Telephone – 740.548.9555
InfoCorp Investigative Services, LLC is a professional & discreet Ohio Licensed Private Investigation Agency. We provide various investigative services to support attorneys, businesses and individuals. We also offer first class process service in Columbus, Cleveland and surrounding areas. Our servers are court appointed in several Ohio counties. Call for a free consultation.
Integrity Investigations, LLC
Owner – Paul Baeppler
50 Public Square, Suite 3500 Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone – 216-221-1000
Infidelity and Custody Investigations, GPS tracking
JGI Private Investigators & Process Servers
Owner – Jim LaRiviere
1905 River Road Maumee Ohio 43537
Telephone – 419-891-3700
JGI provides Ohio process servers, private investigators, subpoena service, skip tracing, and litigation support services to criminal and civil legal cases. Member of National Association of Professional Process Servers & Ohio Association Security Investigation Services. Ohio license #2003014724.
Matrix Investigations & Consulting, Inc.
Owner: Brian Sweeney
644 Linn Street, Ohio, 45203
Phone: 513-351-1222
OHIO Llicense # 2001000457
Matrix Investigations has been in business since 2000 specializing in Video Surveillance (Workers Compemsation, Insurance, FMLA)
Metropolis Special Patrol & Investigations, LLC
Owner: David Boehm
470 Olde Worthington Road, Suite 200, Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: (937)266-2266
License Number 9372662266
Official Investigations
Owner – Michael P Rolfes
PO Box 317725 Cincinnati, Ohio 45231-7725
Telephone – 800-477-8419
Ohio and Indiana licensed private investigator specializing in insurance, missing/lost/wanted persons, and fugitive recovery.
Premier Investigative Consultants, LLC
Owner – James Francis
1601 W. Fifth Avenue Suite 185 Columbus, Ohio 43212
Telephone – 866-478-1742
We are a fully licensed and insured investigation company located in Columbus, Ohio. We currently serve Ohio and Kentucky and are able to provide most any service needed. Please visit our website for further information or call us for a free consultation.
OhioPrivateEye.com / Resolution Assurance Group
Owner – Roland E Georgi, Vice-President
1114 North Court Street, Medina, Ohio 44256
Telephone – 216-539-0464
Your OHIO Source For PROFESSIONAL Private INVESTIGATIONS / Resolution Assurance Group prides itself on high quality Professional and Discreet Private Investigative Services, using the latest state of the art technology and a tenacious hard work ethic, ensuring our clients professional and detailed results. We are a multi-faceted team of Professional Licensed Private Investigators, Investigative Researchers and Data Acquisition Specialists providing a wide range of Investigative Services to Insurance Companies, Legal Firms, Municipalities and Corporations; acting pro-actively to provide Investigative Evidence to avoid costly litigation.
SRM Investigations
Owner – Michael Antonoff
Po Box 3804 Youngstown, Ohio 44513
Telephone – 866 651-6458
When you need somewhere to turn, SRM Investigations is here to help. We are highly experienced in Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Child Custody, Infidelity, Other Domestic Matters and Serving Court Papers. We can also solve Post-Conviction Matters, Wrongful Conviction, Witness Location and Missing Persons. SRM Investigations offers a full range of investigative services for both individuals and corporate clients for both criminal and civil cases. Our licensed male and female investigators use the latest technology combined with old-fashioned detective work to resolve your case. SRM Investigations Can Help! Ohio, Florida and nationwide. Call now for a free consultation. It's quick, easy, and free. (866) 651-6458 Ohio Private Investigator License 201021001676, Florida Private Investigator License A1000302, Licensed in Ohio and Florida as Sydney R. Michael Investigations.
Tenable Protective Services
Owner – Daniel E. McPeek
2423 Payne Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone – (216)426-7347
COMPLETE security and investigation services with STATEWIDE coverage. Background screening including Mobile Web Checks, Event Services, corporate training and ALL types of investigations.
OPOTC Certified including Private Security Academy and Firearms Training. WE ARE YOUR 24/7 FULL SERVICE, ONE-STOP SECURITY COMPANY.
If you have any questions before you hire a private investigator in Ohio, please leave a comment below.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 121222
(DRI I865)Kernel Freeze Runinng Screensavers
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:10:40 EST
From Bugzilla Helper:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7b)
Description of problem:
Some screensavers (glxgears and jigglypuff) cause a complete lock up.
X has completely, remote sessions logging in through SSH are also
hung. The machine still responds to ping. No output relating to the
hang is produced in any log files.
The machine in question has an "Intel Corp. 82865G Integrated Graphics
Device" (from lspci).
The failures of these programs to run in the past on Fedora Core 2 has
been the subject of a couple of other bugs (117713 & 119705).
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Log in grpahically
2. Run glxgears
Actual Results: System hangs
Expected Results: No hang and screensaver should run.
Additional info:
I'm currently using xorg-x11-6.7.0-0.4
I should have mentioned that this happens on the non-SMP kernel as well.
can you try the kernel at http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/2.6
we fixed a critical bug in this code yesterday
No change; no extra output.
Ok please try the 350 kernel in the url above; I could reproduce this
and it's now fixed for me.
Works for me too.


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I'm on holiday in the Isle of Wight at the moment and when looking round a local knitting and craft shop I came across a pattern book entitled Jean Greenhowe's Jiffyknits. It is the perfect pattern book for a beginner as everything in it is made from garter stitch strips and squares. I only wish I had this book when I first started as it is much more exciting than the usual scarf. Inside are patterns for all different cute items from a tin of baked beans to the invisible man! All the patterns are very quick and rarely use more than 25g of yarn so are great for stash busting so will even benefit the intermediate knitter. You can buy Jiffyknits patterns from Jean Greenhowe's website. There are also some good free patterns on there as well so it is well worth a look.
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An original Apple-1 computer is to go up for auction at Christie's in London.
The rare PC, known as Apple-1, serial number 22, comes from the estate of former Apple employee Joe Copson.
Christie's said Apple-1 was designed in 1976 and each model hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Steve Jobs, who was CEO of Apple until his death last year, suggested a number of improvements and handled its sale and marketing.
Christie's said the pair famously invested all they could to finance the first Apple creation, with Jobs selling his only mode of transportation, his VW, and Wozniak his HP-65 calculator to generate funds for the project.
The computer will go up for auction on 9 October and is expected to fetch between £50,000 and £80,000.
James Hyslop from Christie's said: "This is the computer that started Apple, now recognised as the most valuable company in the world; its significance in making computer technology accessible for all cannot be undervalued."


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Like many of its competitors, Alamo car hire Genoa Airport has a rental station in the arrivals area of the terminal building, near the tourist information stand. At present customers booking car rental with Alamo can benefit from a 15% discount on European car hire.
A reservation can be made via the company's website at www.alamo.co.uk and searching on Italy and the Genoa Airport destination. Prices are displayed per car category and for a 7-days rental period.
In the Economy class, Alamo Genoa Airport offer vehicles that are cheap in fuel consumption and easy to drive. The Fiat Panda Dynamic 1.2 or the Ford Fiesta Titanium 1.2 are 5-door vehicles with air conditioning and manual transmission that can seat up to four passengers and have still room for one large and one smaller piece of luggage. The Fiat Panda is also available as a 3-door model. As a price guide, 7 days rental for either one of these vehicles would cost £176.73 and £212.08 respectively.
In the Compact class customers will find the elegant Alfa 147 JTD M-Jet Progression 1.6, a 5-door car with manual transmission and air-conditioning, seating up to 5 people and with room in the boot for one large and one smaller item of luggage.
Families need more space and here Alamo Genova Airport can offer the compact station wagon – for example a Fiat Stilo Active 1.9 – or the VW Nuova Passat Comfortline 1.9, a mid-sized vehicle with manual transmission and air conditioning. The 5-door car has room for 5 passengers and two large as well as two smaller items of luggage. The Intermediate Special in this category is represented by the Mercedes B 200 CDI 2.0, a 5-door car with manual transmission, air-conditioning, space for 5 people and two large and two smaller items of luggage.
Another station wagon from the Intermediate category is the Fiat Croma Dynamic MJT 1.9. This 5-door car has a manual transmission, air-conditioning and room for two large suitcases and up to five passengers. The full-sized Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Elegance 2.2 is aptly named – this elegant vehicle is a popular choice for business travellers and has an automatic transmission, 4 doors, air-conditioning and space for 5 passengers, two large and two small items of luggage. A 7-day rental contract for this type of vehicle would start at around £477.19.
Group travel is also catered for by Alamo car hire Genoa Airport. The 7 passenger minivan Fiat Ulyesses Dynamic 2.0 is a vehicle with manual transmission, air-conditioning, 5 doors and 7 days' rental would start at around £503.70. For even more space Alamo Genova Airport can supply the 9 passenger van Fiat Ducato Panorama 2.8, a 4-door van with manual transmission and air-conditioning.
For customers looking for something a little bit special, the Premium category provides the classy Mercedes E280 CDI Avantegarde 2.8, an automatic transmission vehicle with 5 doors and air-conditioning. The car has room for up to 5 passengers, two large and two small pieces of luggage.
At the moment customers can benefit from Alamo Genoa Airport's special offer for 7 days' rental for the price of 5 days across Europe. Travelling off peak season can have many advantages, not just with regard to car hire cost. Hotel accommodation is cheaper, the cities are not so overcrowded and one can see attractions at one's leisure. True, there will be less sun and even less opportunity for sunbathing at the beach, but Italy and the Liguria region have something to offer all year round and there are many indoor attractions like the wonderful churches or the huge aquarium and biosphere in Genoa, which can be visited no matter what the weather may be.
For more information about Alamo car hire Genova Airport, please visit the company's website at www.alamo.co.uk
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From a blend of dance and digital projections aimed at children, to a reimagining of how we value our landscape, homes and communities, to an exploration of different ages and generations, the 2017 Autumn season at Laban Theatre has lots to offer all audiences on the doorstep of South East London.
Staging Ages is a groundbreaking project from award-winning Scandinavian company H2 Dance. Featuring dancers aged from just 10, all the way up to 66, the show explores generation gaps, norms, taboos, dignity, expectations and prejudices. Sitting at the intersection of dance, theatre and performance, each performer draws on their own childhood memories, and what they imagine it will be like to grow older.
As part of Dance Umbrella 2017 – London's International Dance Festival – Spanish company Cia Maduixa present DOT, a blend of dance and digital projections aimed at children that is fun for the whole family. DOT is as mind-bogglingly clever as it is charming, revolving around worlds of light, colour and imagination, revealing a choreographic playground of wonder and discovery.
Brighton-based choreographer and performer Theo Clinkard will return to Laban Theatre with This Bright Field, after previewing the work earlier this year. In two parts, the first brings the audience on stage for an intimate encounter with the dancers within a maze of moving screens. In the second, the audience return to their seats to experience Clinkard's choreography on a cinematic scale.
Also part of the Dance Umbrella Festival is Charlotte Spencer's Is This A Wasteland? which has been co-commisioned by the Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban partnership. Set on a disused piece of land between an historic flour mill and London City Airport, this immersive performance invites audiences to reimagine how we value our landscape, homes and communities. As day turns into night, audiences will be given headphones and offered instructions amidst a constantly shifting soundscape.